Clarion County budget gets final approval
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Clarion County commissioners unanimously adopted an amended 2024 budget Wednesday, but some questions regarding aspects of the spending plan were…
December 2023
Clarion airport will host big event for pilots in June
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The Clarion County Airport will see a few ups and downs when it hosts the first Appalachian Mountain STOL event…
Revelers set to pack into Times Square for annual New Year’s Eve ball drop
NEW YORK (AP) — The confetti has been tested for airiness. The giant numerals – 2 0 2 4 – are in place. And the…
US forces shoot down ballistic missiles in Red Sea, kill gunmen in attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels
BEIRUT (AP) — The U.S. military said Sunday it shot down two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired toward a container ship by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in…
Malkin, Crosby score as Pittsburgh Penguins beat St. Louis Blues 4-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin had a goal and an assist, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins top the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Saturday night. Malkin…
Retirements could tip control of the House majority. It’s Republicans who have the early edge
WASHINGTON (AP) — A chaotic year for the House is coming to a close with more Democrats than Republicans deciding to leave the chamber, a…
Airstrikes hit camps in central Gaza as Biden administration OKs new weapons sales to Israel
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli warplanes struck two urban refugee camps in central Gaza on Saturday, as the Biden administration approved a new…
States set to enact new laws on guns, pornography, taxes and even fuzzy dice
The Associated Press Fuzzy dice finally will be free to dangle in Illinois. Starting Monday, police there no longer will be allowed to pull over motorists solely…
Top Tier credit union awarding scholarships
From staff reports Top Tier Federal Credit Union in Clarion will be awarding 5 $1,000 scholarships in 2024. The credit union is accepting applications from…
Russia fires 122 missiles, 36 drones in what Ukraine calls biggest aerial barrage of war
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched 122 missiles and dozens of drones against Ukrainian targets, officials said Friday, killing at least 24 civilians across the…
Election officials see a range of threats in 2024, from hostile countries to conspiracy theorists
ATLANTA (AP) — For election officials preparing for the 2024 presidential election, the list of security challenges just keeps growing. Many of the concerns from four…
Trump is blocked from the GOP primary ballot in two states. Can he still run for president?
DENVER (AP) — First, Colorado’s Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump wasn’t eligible to run for his old job in that state. Then,…
Clarion Shelter Task Force to hold soup lunch
From staff reports The Clarion Shelter Task Force will provide a soup lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, at the First…
The New York Times sues OpenAI, Microsoft for using its stories to train chatbots
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Times is striking back against the threat that artificial intelligence poses to the news industry, filing a federal…
Letang becomes 1st NHL defenseman with 5 points in a period, Penguins bury Islanders 7-0
NEW YORK (AP) — Kris Letang became the first defenseman in NHL history to record five points in a period with five assists in the…
Social media companies made $11 billion in US ad revenue from minors, Harvard study finds
The Associated Press Social media companies collectively made over $11 billion in U.S. advertising revenue from minors last year, according to a study from the…
Recent Deaths 12/28/23
Bruce E. McEntire, 67, of Clarion, died Dec. 23, 2023. James “Jim” V. Wolbert, 84, of Knox, died Dec. 25, 2023. Wilda Kay Hollingsworth, 87,…
Michigan Supreme Court will keep Trump on 2024 ballot
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s Supreme Court is keeping former President Donald Trump on the state’s primary election ballot. The court said Wednesday it will…
As social media guardrails fade and AI deepfakes go mainstream, experts warn of impact on elections
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly three years after rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, the false election conspiracy theories that drove the violent attack remain prevalent…
US delegation to meet with Mexican government for talks on surge of migrants at border
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A top U.S. delegation is to meet with Mexico’s president Wednesday in what many see as a bid to get Mexico…